Underage DUI Lawyer in Atlanta

Overview of Under 21 DUI Charges

When a person is under the age of 21 and is found to have over .02% blood alcohol concentration (BAC), they will be charged with DUI whether they are impaired or not. Georgia lawmakers have passed this statute in order to deter underage drinking. The unfortunate result is that .02% BAC is such a low reading that is possible that other environmental factors can cause a false reading of alcohol on a breath or blood test. Many studies show that the breath testing device is not 100% accurate, and that other substances can cause a false reading of alcohol consumption.

However if you are convicted under this law, you will lose your license for six months to a year (depending on the BAC), owe expensive fines (often in excess of $1,000), and have to serve 12 months on probation. More importantly, you can have a lifetime criminal record for an offense where you may not have actually been impaired. Handling this serious legal situation requires the assistance of an Atlanta DUI attorney.

Under 21 DUI Defense Attorney in Atlanta

Being arrested and charged with an under 21 DUI is a frightening experience. However, this is just the beginning of what could be a serious legal problem. It is vital that you get an experienced DUI defense attorney as quickly as possible after your arrest. Dealing with underage DUI cases takes an experienced lawyer that is familiar with defending such charges and has the assistance of expert witnesses and scientific research to bring to the case. At the Law Offices of Richard S. Lawson, the legal team has over 15 years dealing exclusively with DUI cases, and has outstanding qualifications to assist you with your case.

If you are stopped by law enforcement for suspicion of DUI, it is vital that you do not answer questions of any type other than the ones you are required to answer by law, such as name, address, providing driving and registration documents. There are no other required answers - such as when asked “have you been drinking?” Never answer any questioning without first getting legal representation from the Law Offices of Richard S. Lawson to advise you how to proceed and how to protect your rights in an under 21 DUI charge.

Contact an Atlanta under 21 DUI attorney from the firm if you have been arrested and charged with DUI and are under 21 years of age.